Foundations has you tracking the Tiger 5 and maybe putt lengths. The full has you tracking every shot in the hole using a map based entry. That will allow the system to give you a huge amount of data from strokes gained and other stat tracking. You can then use that to figure out what to practice. For instance, I found I stink at approaches from 130 to 150 and putts from 6 to 10 feet. I made a swing adjustment for the approaches but I’m still trying to figure out why I can’t putt lol.
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And is is pretty easy to track shots? Do you do so during or after a round?
It is really easy. It takes me about 10 minutes after the round. If I print yardage books from Decade I mark my locations on the map. Otherwise I record my general location for each shot on a card (right rough, 175 yards looks like 175 R->, or 110 F for fairway, or 12 X for a short sided flop). It takes a few rounds to get the hang of notating in a fashion you’ll understand later.
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I carry a scorecard/yardage book holder for every round now. I would love to know which brand @ScottFawcettDECADE recommends. Where can I get one like BAD?
I have used Decade and the stuff works. Math usually does.
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Continuing the discussion from DECADE Strategy:
I use the Decade Foundations App. Is it useful to step over to the Elite App? What will that bring me? I play off hcp 15, but in WHS that will probably be off 17.
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I think at your skill level, basic tracking will be enough…
I don’t know the app, does it offer practice tips? I think one of the hardest things to do when learning golf is actually spend time practicing correctly.
Better decision making will definitely help your score, but at that level building a consistent swing should be your focus. In my opinion.
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I do have a question. Is taking 2 bunker shots the same as two chips and would i put it in as the same for the foundations?
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Lots of places make them. I’ve heard good things about
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That should be covered in the “faq scoring” video on the app
I can’t recall the answer though!
Thanks for the discount, I was going to give Decade a go so I’ll definately jump on it now.
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You’re welcome I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
Thanks, Craigers. The app doesn’t offer much practice tips, only putting (mainly speed drills) and block training for irons and driver.
I know I should practice more, but time is an issue. Practice happens mostly when I play my weekly round of golf.
Good idea! I will adopt that in my stats.
Tomorrow I’m playing in my first round since going through month 1 of DECADE foundations. Can’t wait to see how well I pick targets and commit to shots!
The only difference as far as I understand is that the foundations introduces the information over a period of time while Elite gives it to you all at once. I don’t think there is a difference once you get through the 6 months of foundations.
I got mine from Coobs Golf and I love it. Great quality and I was able to customize it!
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I’m a big fan of the approach Scott uses to come up with this system but am sceptical of its relevance to amateurs like me. For example, as someone with over 100 yards of dispersion with my driver (and equally erratic throughout the bag), I usually don’t have an option off the tee that’s guaranteed to keep the ball in play. If I hit driver on a hole with 70 yards between penalty hazards like his driving decision chart would suggest I would hit it into a penalty situation upwards of a third of the time which is simply too often.
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Certainly true that you wouldn’t be guaranteed to keep the ball in play, but I think the idea that you would score the best you can within your ability level by following the system would still hold true (penalty shots included). There would probably still be a wide range of possible scores, but still the band would narrow with ideal strategy and then that would continue to narrow as you improve your ability level.
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What I’ve actually been doing is replacing the 65-yard threshold with 90 (I figure I keep 90% of my drives within a 90-yard window). Then I also add the condition that if the hole is so narrow to the point I can’t keep any club in play and still hit the green in regulation, I hit driver and take my chances (provided the hazards aren’t stroke+distance).
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